From the monthly archives:

May 2010

It’s A Nice Day For A Pastel Wedding!

by Kudos Kookies on May 28, 2010

Months and months ago, I was contacted by a very sweet girl about making cookie favors for her wedding.   She had asked me to design a birdhouse cookie for her and her fiancee’s consideration.  She had also asked me for some tasting samples to help aid them in thier decision of what bakery to hire for this, their most special of days.   After [...]

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Orange Creme Bruleé

by Kudos Kookies on May 23, 2010

We had our best friends over for dinner the other night and I really wanted to “wow” them with something special for desert.  They have been extra helpful and supportive of my cookie business from day one so I needed to let them know how much it has, and does mean to me (plus, I’ve [...]

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Sesame French Bread

by Kudos Kookies on May 16, 2010

One of my favorite things to make (other than kookies) is a good, get your hands in there, yeast bread.  There is something about the aroma, the texture, the anticipation of the rising dough, and of course the taste that makes my heart sing.   I’ve made this particular recipe twice now and each time I do, I’m more [...]

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Niece and Nephew’s Birthday Cookies

by Kudos Kookies on May 15, 2010

Were headed to my sister-in-laws house tomorrow to celebrate Zach and Melissa’s birthdays.  They are both of the age where money is the best gift EVER (thankfully because I have no idea what to buy teenagers anymore)!  I do however, want to give just a bit more thought and effort into this gift giving process and decided [...]

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“How” To Design A Blackhawk! (Pun Intended)

by Kudos Kookies on May 14, 2010

I thought you might find it fun to see how one of my painted cookies comes to life.  I made these particular cookies for a  Share Our Strength fundraiser to be held in (you gussed it)  ”Sweet Home  Chicago!”

As with almost all of my painted cookies, they start with a completely dry, white royal icing “canvas”.

Here’s where [...]

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